Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

easyservice; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and FMLA

Job summary

Mercy Health Lorain Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for inpatient care. You will assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders for both children and adults.

The role involves evaluating progress, planning discharge, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care. Licensing requirements and CCC-SLP considerations apply, with training and policy adherence emphasized.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice.
• CCC-SLP certification preferred at hire, required within one year
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for some sites
• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Reviews physician referral, patient condition, and medical history to determine therapy needs.
• Performs and documents evaluation, re-evaluation and discharge plans.
• Plans and administers speech-language pathology treatments.
• Designs rehabilitative treatment programs for verbal/written language, articulation, and swallowing disorders.
• Instructs patient and family in home treatment procedures.
• Coordinates care with treatment team and attends care conferences.
• Precepts students and directs clinical fellowship year activities.
• Attends meetings and provides in-services to staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Data entry/computer skills

Multicultural communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

Shift/Schedule

• - Full Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• - Shift Times - Days/Afternoons (Primary Shift Times - 8a-4:30p)
• - Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations, and re-evaluations, regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes patient treatment plans based upon the referral from the physician/referral source.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews physician referral, patient's condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
• Performs and documents patient evaluation, re-evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms and evaluative tests/tools.
• Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments to patients.
• Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based upon physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal written language, voice articulation, fluency interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing and memory and cognition / communication.
• Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
• Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members. Involved with patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform various speech activities.
• Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.
• Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
• Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of Clinical Fellowship Year, aides, students and volunteers set forth in policies and procedures.
• Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services. Attends and provides in-services to department staff to share specialization of knowledge and continuing education.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Work Experience

• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)

Skills

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
• Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality of all work related and sensitive information.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people of various cultural and educational backgrounds.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• - Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• - Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• - Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term dis